Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15373 · Air conditioning
Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes, certificated in any category, all certified models and all serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) For Model A300 series airplanes without modification 10002 installed, revise the Emergency Procedures sections of the AFM to include the following statement. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.
| “EMERGENCY EVACUATION | |
|---|---|
| AIRCRAFT/PARKING BRAKE | Stop/Set. |
| ATC (VHF 1) | Notify. |
| Cabin crew | Notify. |
| EMER EXIT LT | ON. |
| BOTH FUEL LEVERS | OFF. |
| FIRE handles (ENG and APU) | Pull. |
| AGENTS (ENG and APU) | as rqrd. |
| RAM AIR INLET | Open. |
| Before opening doors: | |
| ΔP (DIFF PRESS) | Check zero. |
| • If evacuation required: | |
| Evacuation | Initiate. |
| • If evacuation not required: | |
| CABIN CREW and PASSENGERS | Notify”. |
(2) For Model A300 series airplanes on which modification 10002 is installed, revise the Emergency Procedures sections of the AFM to include the following statement. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.
| “EMERGENCY EVACUATION (Mod 10002) | |
|---|---|
| AIRCRAFT/PARKING BRAKE | Stop/Set. |
| ATC (VHF 1) | Notify. |
| Cabin crew | Notify. |
| EMER EXIT LT | ON. |
| CL LT | ON. |
| BOTH FUEL LEVERS | OFF. |
| FIRE handles (ENG and APU) | Pull. |
| AGENTS (ENG and APU) | as rqrd. |
| RAM AIR INLET | Open. |
| Before opening doors: | |
| ΔP (DIFF PRESS) | Check zero. |
| • If evacuation required: | |
| Evacuation | Initiate. |
| • If evacuation not required: | |
| CABIN CREW and PASSENGERS | Notify”. |
(3) For Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes, revise the Emergency Procedures sections of the AFM to include the following information. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.
| “Before opening doors: | |
| • IF DEPRESS VALVE selected in MAN mode: | |
| —DEPRESS VALVE MAN CLT | Full Open. |
| —ΔP (Diff press) | Check zero. |
| • If evacuation required: | |
| —Evacuation | Initiate. |
| —BAT (before leaving A/C) | OFF/R. |
| • If evacuation not required: | |
| —CABIN CREW and PASSENGERS | Notify”. |
Note 1: When the information described in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) has been included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the applicable AFM, and the copy of the AD may be removed from that AFM.
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
